Study warns of growing water stress in Kosi River Basin due to Climate Change

Adaptation as Water Security in the Kosi Floodplains in Bihar

Guest Article by: Rahul Yaduka  1. Paradox of Abundance and Insecurity Kosi Diyara, the land-waterscape trapped within the embankments along the river Kosi in Bihar, harbours various paradoxes. One of them is that it is a water-abundant region facing recurrent floods and yet witnessing persistent livelihood and water insecurity. This water insecurity manifests in different forms… Continue reading Adaptation as Water Security in the Kosi Floodpla…

Study warns of growing water stress in Kosi River Basin due to Climate Change

Garhwal Post Bureau Roorkee, 24 Jul: A recent study by researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) and GB Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment (GBPNIHE), Kosi, has warned that climate change could significantly impact long-term water security in Uttarakhand’s Kosi River Basin. The findings indicate rising temperatures, declining groundwater recharge, and increasing drought risks that could affect agricul…